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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.20, 9,356.16 and 2,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.20, 9,356.16 and 2,774.48 is: 4,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.20 : 9,356.16 = 2,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.20/9,356.16 = 2,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.20x = 9,356.16 × 2,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.20x = 25,958,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,478.80/6,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.88

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